Example sentences of "but he [vb -s] himself " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was a handsome chap in a sinister sort of way , Al Caponish with a dash of Dracula and a smidgen of Rambo thrown in , but he spoils himself being so nasty . |
| 2 | Mr Llambias ' services do not come cheap — they are a combination of a retainer ‘ sufficient to make them think really seriously ’ and a success fee that is a percentage of the fee income of the smaller firm ( sometimes 5% or 7.5% ) — but he prides himself on the longevity of the mergers he arranges . |
| 3 | ‘ Not my party , but he gets himself in with both lots . |
| 4 | But he conducts himself in all situations with a dignity not one whit lessened by his shortness . |
| 5 | But he contradicts himself . |
| 6 | ‘ Undoubtedly he is a very successful aggressive fighter , but he leaves himself open . |
| 7 | She probably needs a good … ’ starts Mark , but he stops himself just in time . |
| 8 | v. Wilts U.D. , but he addresses himself to the question and uses his intelligence . |